POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WC2E 9HP postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 1 nearby school row are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £1,819,969Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 1 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
51 within 400mWC2E 9HP links 51 transport stops within 400m and 161 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Charing Cross (TMU) at about 162m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Charing Cross at about 294m.
Local business
2,703 within 1200mWC2E 9HP currently links 2,703 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,543 food and drink, 440 retail, 346 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Wagamama at about 16m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedWestminster sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Westminster, so the figure describes the region rather than Westminster itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WC2E 9HP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
1 nearby school row1 nearby school row matched the postcode area for WC2E 9HP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 569WC2E 9HP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 569 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 7,982, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 472 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£1,819,969
Limited sample. Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WC2E 9HP, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
1,543 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (892), cafe (379), fast food (272).
Amenity group
Retail
440 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (382), mobile phone (21), electronics (14).
Amenity group
Nightlife
346 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (181), bar (165).
Amenity group
Personal services
139 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (95), beauty (44).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Wagamama
Restaurant at 17, Bedford Street, London.
Nightlife
Adventure Bar
Bar at 20, Bedford Street, London.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 22-25, Bedford Street, London.
Food and drink
Blacklock Chop House
Restaurant at 16a, Bedford Street, London.
Grocery
Paul
Bakery at 29, Bedford Street, London.
Nightlife
The White Swan (Nicholson's)
Pub at 14, New Row, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Secondary
The Royal Ballet School
Secondary option in WC2E 9DA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WC2E 9HP before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WC2E 9HP.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WC2E 9HP with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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